が、彼の

but, his

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but, his A combination of が, meaning “but” or “although,” and 彼の, meaning “his.” It links contrasting clauses and introduces something belonging to a male person previously mentioned or understood from context.

JA: 彼は親切だが、彼の弟は少し無口だ。

EN: He is kind, but his younger brother is a little quiet.

彼は重病だったが、彼の健康は良くなってきている。

He was seriously ill, but his health has been improving.

私の机は古いが、彼のは新しい。

My desk is old, but his is new.

ジョンは言いましたが、彼の言う通りでした。

John said so, and he was right.

ジムは一生懸命働くが、彼の仕事はあまり割に合わない。

Jim works hard, but his job doesn't pay very well.

トムにはえくぼがないが、彼の兄にはあります。

Tom doesn't have dimples, but his older brother does.

私は自分では意識しなかったが、彼の成功に嫉妬していたかもしれない。

I may have been jealous of his success without realizing it myself.